Klossner, Minnesota

Klossner is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States, near New Ulm. The community is located near the junction of Nicollet County Road 5 and State Highway 15 (MN 15). Fritsche Creek flows nearby.

Klossner
Klossner
Location of the community of Klossner
within Lafayette Township, Nicollet County
Klossner
Klossner (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°21′57″N 94°25′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyNicollet
TownshipLafayette Township
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56073 and 56054
Area code(s)507
GNIS feature ID646195[1]

Klossner was platted in 1897, and named for its founder, Jacob Klossner.[2] A post office had been in operation at Klossner since 1896 but was closed on May 1, 1985. [3] [4]

References

  1. "Klossner, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 372.
  3. "Nicollet County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  4. "Postmaster Finder". Retrieved 5 April 2020.


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